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Elementary ELA AVID Academic Language Scripts Classroom Discussion Printables
By Ciandra Salhab
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These Academic Language Scripts are perfect in an AVID classroom setting. It is used to build classroom discussion and improve how students respond to each other during discussion. These are used as questions stems to add to discussion during socratic seminar or philosophical chairs.
*Available in two colors brights and primary colors
This Resource is Great For:
✨Socratic Seminar
✨Philosophical Chairs
✨Classroom Discussion
✨Literature Circles
✨Promoting Critical Thinking
✨Building Classroom Community
✨Student Centered Results
How to Use:
*Print cut in half
*Laminate
*Cut out and Hole punch
*Can be used as bookmarks!
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Argumentative prompt, articles, and outline sheet- Distance Learning
By Educate and Create
Should schools ban soda? This is an argumentative essay prompt, three articles, and outline sheet. Your kids will all have their own opinions about sugary drinks and whether or not schools should ban soda. This comes complete with rubric. This product works great in any digital classroom. This is editable in Google Docs. You must have Google Drive to use this product! You may sign up for Google drive for free Visit here for help with Google Drive.
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This is a set of 6 graphic organizers which can be used with any novel. Great for differentiation. Rubric is included. Includes Vocabulary, Plot, Theme,Characters, Playlist, and Symbols.
By Educate and Create
Reading Restart? Looking for a way to engage your students? Our graphic organizers go perfectly with this timeless classic. Helping your students learn vocabulary, theme, plot, and symbols. This includes 5 graphic organizers and a rubric for easy grading.
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Number The Stars -- Flipbook Study Guide
By Educate and Create
This study guide goes through the classic historical fiction novel by Lois Lowry, "Number the Stars". Includes questions and answer key, character map, and a biography on the author. Easy to assign and easy to grade. Helps ensure students are reading and comprehending from start to finish of this novel. Answer Key included.
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By Amanda G
Inferencing activity that could be done as a whole group activity or as part of literacy stations. This is a quick and ready to go activity. This set has 12 events that students makes inferences as to what happened. I have included a set of "answers" based on the ones I have used with my class. There is also an answer sheet included with this resources. Please don't forget to take a look at the other items I have available in my store! Follow me to get the most up to date information and heads up on upcoming sales. Every new product is 50% off for the first 24 hours. Another great reason to follow my store. Common Core Reading Standards that can be addressed in this activity: Grade 3 RL.3.1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as a basis for the answers. RL.3.3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. RL.3.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language. RL.3.6. Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters. RL.3.7. Explain how specific aspects of a text’s illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting). Grade 4 RL.4.1. Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. RL.4.3. Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions). RL.4.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology.
By Kim Romero
The Chapter Book Response Sheets can be used with any chapter book. This product comes with 14 different response sheets-students can complete a response sheet after each chapter or after several chapters. These response sheets are ideal for Literature Circles, Independent Read, Homework, etc. Each response sheet focuses on different concepts that are aligned with Common Core. Please check out the Preview for a better view of examples.
Below are suggestions for the use of the Chapter Book Response Sheets:
Literature Circles- Students can use the response sheet after each chapter or every couple of chapters. The concepts covered can be used as discussion pieces during Literature Circle.
Independent Read- Students can use these response sheets to keep their reading skills and memory fresh while reading a chapter book. They can keep their response sheets in order and have a study guide to look back on at the end of the book.
Homework- Students can be assigned one or more chapters, and do a response sheet for homework.
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Solar Eclipse | Article and Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards
By Teach Savvy Store
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for an article on solar eclipses! Students will read the provided article with space for note taking and a summary, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card and using their talking chips.
Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice,
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DIRECTIONS:
Access your forced copy of the Google Doc with the article on solar eclipses. Allow students to read, take notes in the margin, and summarize the article by answering the essential question at the top.
Go to the last slide to add your own discussion prompts.
Click "File" then "Download" and then "PDF" to download the prompts as a PDF document.
Print, cut, and laminate a set of cards for each of your groups of 4-5 students.
Print, cut, and laminate talking chips.
Put students into groups of 4-5.
Decide how many talking chips each student gets (this encourages participation during the dialogue and teaches students how to use social cues when deciding when to share, instead of raising a hand).
One student draws a card from the top. That student asks the question and dialogue begins in the group. Students should have the short story handy so they can use evidence in their responses.
When dialogue dies down, students continue taking turns drawing a card, asking questions. and having discussions.
Students should discard the questions already asked so they don't repeat any.
WHAT's INCLUDED:
Solar Eclipse Roll a Story
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Halloween Reading Comprehension Discussion Cards-The Landlady by Roald Dahl
By Teach Savvy Store
Help your AVID or ELA students build reading comprehension and practice using text evidence with these editable discussion cards and talking chips for The Landlady by Roald Dahl! This activity is sure to get your middle school students in the Halloween spirit. This resource can be used during the Halloween season, but can also be used at any other time during the year! Students will read the provided story, The Landlady through the Google doc, then they will sit in small groups and take turns pulling a discussion card.
Great for: using text evidence, collaboration and team building, public speaking practice,
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DIRECTIONS:
Access your forced copy of the Google Doc with the story, The Landlady on the second slide.
Go to the last slide to add your own discussion prompts.
Click "File" then "Download" and then "PDF" to download the prompts as a PDF document.
Print, cut, and laminate a set of cards for each of your groups of 4-5 students.
Print, cut, and laminate talking chips.
Put students into groups of 4-5.
Decide how many talking chips each student gets (this encourages participation during the dialogue and teaches students how to use social cues when deciding when to share, instead of raising a hand).
One student draws a card from the top. That student asks the question and dialogue begins in the group. Students should have the short story handy so they can use evidence in their responses.
When dialogue dies down, students continue taking turns drawing a card, asking questions. and having discussions.
Students should discard the questions already asked so they don't repeat any.
WHAT's INCLUDED:
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Characterization and STEAL Character Analysis Response / Jamboard Templates
By KJ Inspired Resources
Being able to analyze and understand characters is very important skill students need in order to understand a story at a deep level. With these Characterization and STEAL character analysis reading response templates for Google Jamboard™, your students will interactively analyze characters by collecting evidence of speech, thoughts, effects, actions and looks.
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What is Google Jamboard:
Google Jamboard is a digital interactive and collaborative whiteboard. It is a FREE online and app version.
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CLUBS DE LECTURE : ACTIVITÉS ET CARTES DE DISCUSSION
By French Made Fun!
Ce produit complet est conçu pour aider les enseignants à instaurer des clubs de lecture dans leur classe, tout en fournissant des activités engageantes pour permettre aux élèves de discuter et de mieux comprendre les textes qu'ils lisent.
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Ce produit est parfait pour encourager vos élèves à lire de manière critique et à collaborer dans un environnement stimulant et structuré, tout en vous offrant des outils clés en main pour une mise en place facile et efficace.
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"The Invisible Scars" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
*This is one story taken from a book eight, which can be found here.
Help Your Students Explore Bullying & Resilience with "The Invisible Scars"
A Powerful Story & Engaging Activities for Grades 5-8
"The Invisible Scars" is a compelling short story about Avery, a middle school student struggling with the long-term effects of bullying. This relatable narrative provides a springboard for meaningful discussions about mental health, self-esteem, and the importance of seeking help.
This comprehensive resource includes:
A moving short story (approx. 2,000 words) that tackles the sensitive topic of bullying and its lasting impact on a young person's life.
Engaging activities designed to deepen students' understanding of the story's themes, including:
A comprehensive vocabulary list to enhance students' reading comprehension and vocabulary development.
"The Invisible Scars" will help your students:
This resource is perfect for:
"The Loyal Sidekick" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."
"The Loyal Sidekick" is an inspiring short story that explores the unbreakable bond of friendship, the challenges of balancing loyalty and personal ambition, and the power of believing in oneself. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 6-9 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.
The package includes the complete short story and a variety of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and communication skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the text.
Key features of this literature guide:
The full text of "The Loyal Sidekick" short story (approximately 1,500 words)
10 engaging assignments and projects covering character analysis, creative writing, theme exploration, and drama activities
A comprehensive vocabulary list with definitions to enhance students' word knowledge
Alignment with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for grades 5-9
The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:
Character analysis and development
Alternate ending and dialogue writing exercises
Theme exploration through essay writing
Set design and monologue performance activities
Friendship collage creation and news article writing
Soundtrack creation and drama games focused on teamwork and communication
By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the importance of friendship, loyalty, and pursuing one's dreams. "The Loyal Sidekick" is a heartwarming and relatable story that will captivate your students' hearts and minds, fostering meaningful discussions and personal growth in your classroom.
"The Bully in the Mirror" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
*This is one story taken from a book eight, which can be found here.
Empower your middle schoolers to understand and combat bullying with this comprehensive novel study centered around "The Bully in the Mirror." This engaging story follows Jayden, a student who uses bullying to mask his own insecurities, as he embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the power of empathy and change.
This ready-to-use resource provides everything you need to guide your students through a meaningful exploration of the story's themes, including:
"The Bully in the Mirror" novel study unit is perfect for:
This resource is designed to:
Give your students the tools they need to recognize, understand, and combat bullying with this impactful and engaging novel study unit. Download "The Bully in the Mirror" today!
"The Unexpected Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."
"The Unexpected Friendship" is a beautifully crafted short story that explores the power of friendship and the importance of looking beyond surface-level differences. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.
The package includes the complete short story, which follows the journey of Maya, a shy bookworm, and Zoe, a popular athlete, as they are paired together for a school project. Despite their initial reluctance, the two girls discover a shared passion and form an unlikely but powerful bond. Through their friendship, they confront personal challenges, overcome social barriers, and learn to support one another in the face of adversity.
In addition to the full text, this guide provides a variety of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and discussion skills while fostering a deeper understanding of the text.
Key features of this literature guide:
The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:
By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the importance of empathy, open-mindedness, and the power of unexpected connections. "The Unexpected Friendship" is a relatable and heartwarming story that will captivate your students and inspire meaningful discussions in your classroom.
"The Long-Distance Friendship" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."
"The Long-Distance Friendship" is a touching short story that explores the challenges and triumphs of maintaining a close friendship despite physical distance. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to help teachers engage their students in grades 5-8 as they delve into the story's themes, characters, and valuable life lessons.
The package includes the complete short story, and a variety of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and discussion skills while fostering a deeper understanding of the text.
Key features of this literature guide:
The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:
By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the importance of friendship, communication, and personal growth. "The Long-Distance Friendship" is a relatable and heartwarming story that will captivate your students and inspire meaningful discussions in your classroom.
"The United Front" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
*This is one story taken from a book eight, which can be found here.
Unite Your Classroom Against Bullying with "The United Front"
Empower your middle schoolers to combat bullying and embrace diversity with this engaging short story and comprehensive activity pack!
"The United Front" tells the heartwarming story of Olivia, a shy artist targeted by bullies, and the diverse group of classmates who overcome their hesitation to stand up for her. This relatable narrative provides a springboard for meaningful discussions about acceptance, empathy, and the power of unity.
This resource is packed with:
"The United Front" will help you:
"The Secret Keeper" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."
"The Secret Keeper" is a powerful short story that delves into the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges of navigating difficult life situations. This comprehensive literature guide is designed to engage students in grades 6-9 as they explore the story's themes, characters, and important life lessons.
The package includes the complete short story and a range of assignments and projects that align with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts and National Health Education Standards. These resources will help your students develop critical thinking, writing, and communication skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the text and its relevance to their lives.
Key features of this literature guide:
The assignments and projects cover a wide range of topics and skills, including:
By using this literature guide, your students will not only strengthen their language arts skills but also gain valuable insights into the significance of mental health, the power of friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit. "The Secret Keeper" is a relatable and emotionally resonant story that will captivate your students and inspire meaningful discussions in your classroom.
"The Friendship Rescue" - Short Story / Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8
By Mark Holmes
This story is one of eight featured in the ebook, "Friendship and Loyalty: Eight Short Stories Vocab / SEL / ELA Activities 5-8."
Engage your students with "The Friendship Rescue," a compelling story that explores the themes of friendship, peer pressure, and personal growth. This comprehensive Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) unit is designed for students in grades 5-8 and aligns with both Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and National Health Education Standards (NHES).
The unit includes:
Through engaging with this unit, your students will:
The assignments in this unit are designed to be flexible and adaptable to your classroom's needs. They can be used for whole-class instruction, small-group work, or individual student reflection. The variety of activities, including writing tasks, role-playing, creating posters and brochures, and class discussions, will keep your students engaged and motivated.
Free Malala Background & Assignments. English, Francais, Espanol, 普通话 4-6
By Mark Holmes
Empower your students with the story of Malala Yousafzai, a young woman who bravely stood up for education and became a global advocate for girls' rights.
This resource provides a brief biography of Malala in four languages (French, English, Chinese, and Spanish) and offers a variety of engaging assignments and projects suitable for grades 4-6.
What's included:
10 Engaging Projects for Grades 4-6 Inspired by Malala:
Activities range from research and analysis to creative expression and taking action, encouraging students to connect with Malala's story and become advocates for change.
How to use this resource:
Introduce your students to Malala's story using the provided biographies in their preferred language.
Choose from the suggested projects based on your students' interests and learning objectives.
Adapt and modify the activities to fit your classroom needs and curriculum.
Encourage discussion and reflection on the importance of education, courage, and standing up for what you believe in.
This resource is perfect for:
Social studies lessons on human rights, global issues, and influential figures.
Language arts activities focusing on reading comprehension, writing, and storytelling.
Character education initiatives promoting courage, perseverance, and social responsibility.
Download this free resource today and inspire your students with the remarkable story of Malala Yousafzai!